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Mimic (move): Difference between revisions
→Effect: Chatter is also not from Gen II; more parallel wording for all instances of things that can't be successfully Mimicked.
m (→Effect: - Moved note to the correct generation, Shadow moves are in Gen III, not II :)) |
(→Effect: Chatter is also not from Gen II; more parallel wording for all instances of things that can't be successfully Mimicked.) |
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===Generation II=== | ===Generation II=== | ||
Mimic copies the target's last move; the mimicked move has 5 PP. It fails to | Mimic copies the target's last move; the mimicked move has 5 PP. It fails to copy the moves {{m|Sketch}}, {{m|Struggle}}, {{m|Metronome}}, or any move the user already knows. | ||
===Generation III-IV=== | ===Generation III-IV=== | ||
Mimic now bypasses {{stat|accuracy}} checks to always hit, unless the opponent is in the {{cat|Moves with a semi-invulnerable turn|semi-invulnerable turn}} of a move such as {{m|Dig}} or {{m|Fly}}. | Mimic now bypasses {{stat|accuracy}} checks to always hit, unless the opponent is in the {{cat|Moves with a semi-invulnerable turn|semi-invulnerable turn}} of a move such as {{m|Dig}} or {{m|Fly}}. It fails to copy [[Shadow move]]s and {{m|Chatter}}. | ||
In early copies of the Japanese {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, there is [[Mimic glitch|a glitch]] involving Mimic. To trigger the glitch, a Pokémon must use Mimic to copy and use {{m|Transform}}, then faint. If the Mimic-using Pokémon's owner wins the battle, all moves gained from the use of Transform are retained after the battle. | In early copies of the Japanese {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, there is [[Mimic glitch|a glitch]] involving Mimic. To trigger the glitch, a Pokémon must use Mimic to copy and use {{m|Transform}}, then faint. If the Mimic-using Pokémon's owner wins the battle, all moves gained from the use of Transform are retained after the battle. | ||
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The mimicked move again has 5 PP. | The mimicked move again has 5 PP. | ||
Mimic | Mimic fails to copy [[Z-Move]]s. | ||
If powered up by a {{DL|Z-Crystal|Normalium Z}} into Z-Mimic, the user's {{stat|accuracy}} raises one stage. | If powered up by a {{DL|Z-Crystal|Normalium Z}} into Z-Mimic, the user's {{stat|accuracy}} raises one stage. | ||